Trouble in Paradise

Chapter 0187

"What did you say? Nicholas sat up straight at the mention of Claudia's name. He grabbed the voice recorder the

bed before glaring at me. "What happened to Claud

rown on the Explain!"

"Nothing much," I said wearly. "Just like I said, she's at the police

station."

"Ariana, what will it take for you to leave Claudia alone"

Nicholas's anxious tone made me want to laugh, so I did. Td like to know what it will take for you to leave me alone too. Let me put it another way, if you divorce me. I leave Claudia alone Looking at Nicholas my vision suddenly blurred. "Well? Do you agree?"

He calmed down and laughed along with me. His voice was cool. Since when are you in a position to negotiate with me? Get out!"

I nodded. It felt as if I was sleepwalking through hell. As I closed the door, I caught a glimpse of Nicholas hunching over the voice

recorder.

He was so eager. Had he ever been that anxious because of me? could not remember, Closing my eyes, I turned away. It did not matter, so I did not want to think about it.

As I got into a cab, I wondered why I had come today. What gave me the courage to think I could have the upper hand with Nicholas?

Biting my lip hard, I barely noticed when the driver called out to me Only when he nudged my shoulder did I snap out of it and give him my apartment's address.

To distract myself, I pinched the webbing between my thumb and finger until it turned bloodlessly pale. Only physical p could make me forget the pain in my heart for now.

When we arrived, I stared blankly at the windshield. I did not even realize we had stopped. The driver leered at me. "What's wrong. sweetheart? No money?"

His rough hand then landed on my thigh. His cold touch seeped. through the thin fabric. I shuddered and turned to look at him.

He smiled wickedly. "It's okay if you didn't bring any money. Why don't I come up to your place with you to get it?"

My scalp prickled with fear. I immediately opened the door to run. But just as I was about to escape, the driver reached across and grabbed my shirt. He yanked me back inside with brutal force. I yelped. "Let me go! We can talk this out. If you hurt me, things. won't end well for you!"

"Bitch!" The driver spat. "Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you threaten me?"

His foul breath hit my face. "I fucking hate pretentious whores like you. You're the one with those naked photos online, aren't you? You think I can't afford a slut like you? How much for a night?" "Fuck your money!"

A furious shout rang out. Suddenly, a weight was lifted off me as the driver was forcefully pulled from the car. A flurry of punches and kicks rained down on him.

Pete's face was ice-cold and full of vengeance. "Bastard, I may not be able to beat up Nicholas, but I can sure as hell beat the shit out of

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